CSPV provides information services through which violence-related information is collected, evaluated, stored, and disseminated. This work focuses on the creation, collection and evaluation of research and prevention resources concerning youth violence, since the adolescent years are critical years during which serious violent behavior is initiated, peaks and then dramatically declines. Original publications and prevention tools are available here:

Building Bridges Between Research and Practice

CSPV's efforts to provide assistance to groups committed to understanding and preventing violence while facilitating cooperation between research, practitioners, and policy makers include the following current initiatives: